Issue - meetings
Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal for the amalgamation (merger) of The Bishop Challoner RC Federation Girls’ and Boys’ Schools
Meeting: 29/03/2023 - Cabinet (Item 6)
Additional documents:
- 1. Appendix One - Statutory Notice - Bishop Challoner Schools Merger (Full Version).docx, item 6
PDF 339 KB
- 2. Appendix Two - BC Schools Amalgamation Equalities Assessement.docx, item 6
PDF 498 KB
- 3. Appendix Three - BC Public Consultation (Stage 1).pdf, item 6
PDF 882 KB
- 4. Appendix Four - BC Public Consultation Report. doc.docx, item 6
PDF 302 KB
- 5. Appendix Five - HR School Organisational Change Policy.pdf, item 6
PDF 249 KB
- Webcast for Report on the outcome of public representations received in response to the statutory Notice on the proposal for the amalgamation (merger) of The Bishop Challoner RC Federation Girls’ and Boys’ Schools
Decision:
DECISION
1. To consider the report and its supporting documents, particularly the statutory notice (Appendix 1 to the report) and the Equality Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report), along with comments made by respondents to the Statutory Notice.
2. To agree to the amalgamation (merger) of Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ and Boys’ Schools to create a Bishop Challoner Co-educational Catholic School for 11-18 year olds from 1st September 2023.
ACTION BY:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR CHILDREN AND CULTURE (J. THOMAS)
Service Head, Pupil Access and School Sufficiency (T. Bryan)
Minutes:
Councillor Maium Talukdar (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning) introduced the report that informed of the outcome of the four week period of public representation in response to the statutory notice on the proposal for the amalgamation (merger) of Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ and Boys’ Schools to create a Bishop Challoner Co- educational Catholic School for 11-18 year olds. He explained that the consultation was robust and thorough, and that the schools’ new leadership were looking forward to improving outcomes.
Steve Nyakatawa, (Director of Education) provided further context and detail. Steve explained how the amalgamation presented an opportunity to make improvements to the schools as well as securing financial benefits and allowing for a coherent and consistent approach to education for all pupils.
The Mayor welcomed the proposals. He indicated he was looking forward to seeing the improvement. He agreed the recommendations in the report.
RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet
1. Considers the report and its supporting documents, particularly the statutory notice (Appendix 1 to the report) and the Equality Assessment (Appendix 2 to the report), along with comments made by respondents to the Statutory Notice.
2. Agrees to the amalgamation (merger) of Bishop Challoner Catholic Girls’ and Boys’ Schools to create a Bishop Challoner Co-educational Catholic School for 11–18-year-olds from 1st September 2023.